Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is a major reason behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is a major reason behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November Crop … Read more
Jethva added that there are still a few weeks to pass before the paddy harvest season comes to the end and the incidents are likely to increase further.(Credit:NASA) Delhi air pollution: In a significant finding that has a bearing on the worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, a NASA satellite has shown that the current season … Read more
The researchers have maintained that for the maintenance of body weight of animals and nutritional needs, paddy straw alone is not sufficient and it should be supplemented with compulsory minerals and green fodder. The state government of Punjab has proposed a solution to the recurrent problem of stubble burning that causes severe pollution not only … Read more
The official said that the government should promote such actions and also pitch in with free diesel for those small and marginal farmers who cannot afford it. As the harvest season of Punjab’s major Kharif crop rice is about to start in a few weeks, the state government has appointed more than 8000 nodal officers … Read more
After being kept for about four days in a dark room, the solution can be mixed with about 500 litres of water and sprayed over the stubble. Delhi set to roll out a solution for stubble burning from October 11! Even as the air quality in Delhi touched poor category, Delhi government is set to … Read more
The ‘Pusa Decomposer’ has the capacity to degrade paddy straws in the field and convert them into compost in a rapid manner. This does not pose any issues for the sowing of wheat crops, IARI scientists said. (Reuters image) Stubble burning pollution in Delhi, North India: Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has announced that Microbe-based … Read more